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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 9000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 5 years after the 9000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL7 scores versus the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus 9000

 E-PL7 9000 
IntroducedSeptember 2014May 2009Newer by 65 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL7

 9000 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 9000

 E-PL7 9000 

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 against the 9000.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 9000 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
85
has focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (225g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of microphone support
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (225g)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also referred to as - mju 9000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-01 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $300